Mulberry (Shahtoot) Price Today in India - शहतूत का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Mulberry (Shahtoot) (शहतूत) in India is ₹3,000 per quintal, up ₹45 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,500 to a maximum of ₹6,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Mulberry (Shahtoot) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Mulberry (Shahtoot) is grown mainly in Karnataka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh. It is a fruit crop with a Spring (Mar-May) season - Spring (Mar-May).

India is the world's second-largest silk producer and Karnataka's Ramanagara district (formerly Silk City) processes 70% of India's mulberry silk cocoon production. Mulberry (shahtoot) cultivation is inseparable from sericulture - 9 million silkworm-rearing farmers across Karnataka, West Bengal and J&K depend on mulberry orchards for their primary income.

Is There an MSP for Mulberry (Shahtoot)?

Mulberry (Shahtoot) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes mulberry (shahtoot) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Mulberry (Shahtoot) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the mulberry (shahtoot) harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Mulberry (Shahtoot)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your mulberry (shahtoot) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your mulberry (shahtoot) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Mulberry (Shahtoot) Varieties in India

  • S-36 (most planted sericulture variety)
  • V-1 (Karnataka silkworm preferred)
  • Goshoerami (J&K white mulberry)
  • S-1635 (high-yield WB)
  • Victory-1 (silkworm feed quality)

Mulberry (Shahtoot) Uses & End Markets

  • Silkworm feed (primary commercial use)
  • Fresh mulberry fruit eating and jam
  • Mulberry leaf tea (health and Ayurveda)
  • Mulberry leaf extract for blood sugar management
  • Mulberry wood for sports goods and tools

Grow Better Mulberry (Shahtoot) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best mulberry (shahtoot) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.